Umbrella-support.



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UMBRELLA SUPPORT.

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Patented August 18, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM M. FEAZELL, OF FERRUM, VIRGINIA.

UMBRELLA-SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 736,873, dated August 18, 1903.

' Application filed February 24 1903. Serial No. 144,777 (No model.)

To all whont it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIA M. FEAZELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ferrum, in the county of Franklin and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Umbrella-I-Iolders,'of

which the following is a specification.

tion will hereinafter appear, and the novel This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in umbrella-holders, and it has for its object, primarily, to provide a simple and cheap device whereby an umbrella may be attached or fastened to the body of a person riding a bicycle to protect such person from the snow or rain or from the rays of the sun when desired.

By the improved construction forming the subject-matter of this application the device may be readily applied and when once in position doesnot interferein the least with the movements of the rider, both hands being free for the ordinary uses to which they are put in riding a wheel.

The invention is readily applied to an umbrella or sunshade of known construction.

Other objects and advantages of the invenfeatures thereof will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, with the numerals of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective View showing the application of the invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the umbrella raised. Fig. 3 is a view showing the umbrella in its closed position. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail in elevation of one of the supporting-rods, showing its attachment to one of the ribs of the'umbrella.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referringnow to the details of the drawings, 1 designates an umbrella of known construction except as hereinafter specified, 2 being its staff or handle, 3 the ribs, and 4 the braces.

5 is a cord passed down through the hollow handle portion 6 for raising the umbrella when desired, the usual catch 7 being provided for holding the umbrella in its raised position.

8 represents rods provided with the longitudinal slots 9, as shown best in Fig. 4. These rods are disposed diametrically opposite each other, and the diametrically oppositely disposed braces 4 of the umbrella-frame pass through and work freely in said slots 9. The upper ends of the rodsS are pivotally connected with the ribs 3, in this instance being shown as bifurcated at their upper ends, as at 10, and a sleeve 11, mounted on the rib, has a depending web or the like 12 received in said bifurcation 10 and pivotally-mounted therein on a suitable pivot or pin 13, so that the rods, may be moved to and from each other, as may be desired, as the umbrella is raised or lowered.

14 is a band or strap of leather or other suit able material the ends of which are sleeved, as at 15, on the opposite rods 8, and this strap or band 14 is designed to go around the rider either in front, just below his chin, or behind him, as may be preferred.

16 is a strap or band of leather or any suitable material, sleeved as at 17, around the lower ends of the rods 8, which latter are provided with the enlargements 18, which serve to prevent the downward displacement of the strap or band, and the rods, being fastened at their upper ends, cannot slide downward through the straps, and this strap or band is continued, as seen at 19, and is adapted to pass around the body of the wearer, as seen in Fig. 1, either end being designed topass through a keeper 2O (seen in Figs. 2 and 3) or to be fastened about the body of the wearer in any suitable manner.

The mode of use will be apparent from the above description when taken in connection with the annexed drawings, and upon referenoe to Fig. 1 it will be clearly understood how, when the device is in place uponthe person, it is securely fastened and'requires no attention 011 the part of the rider. 1

Modifications in detail may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

What is claimed as new is- 1. The combination with an umbrella, of

supports pivotally connected with the ribs thereof and having longitudinal slots for the passage of the braces of the umbrella and means for the attachment of the same to the body of a person.

2. In combination, an umbrella, rods pivotally secured thereto and slotted for the passage of the braces of the umbrella, means near the upper ends of said rods for attachment to a person, and an attaching-strap secured to the lower ends of said rods.

3. In combination, an umbrella, rods pivotally secured thereto and slotted for the passage of the braces of the umbrella, means near the upper ends of said rods for attachment to a person, an attaching-strap secured to the the upper ends of said rods for attachment to a person, an attachingstrap secured to the lower ends of said rods, and a cord for raising the umbrella.

In testimony whereof I aff x my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WVILLIAM M. FEAZELL.

Witnesses:

M. O. LEMON, J. M; HEYNEs. 

